Aviation Accident Summary CHI92DTG06

COGSWELL, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N9747G

CESSNA 188B

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING AN AERIAL APPLICATION WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A POTATO FIELD. THE AIRPLANE NOSED-OVER DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER 6 PISTON ROD RETAINING PIN BOSS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE NUMBER 6 PISTON HAD FAILED.

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF A COMPLETE PISTON FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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